Chris Lombardi puts defense and security under the spotlight, as he shares his takes on recent NATO and EU cooperation and provides insight into the company’s own long-term strategic partnerships in Europe.

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Different Voices

“I am in favour of Turkish membership of the European Union – but not at any price.”German MEP Martin Schulz, Socialist group leader in the European Parliament, speaking on the eve of a visit to the assembly by Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“France has to realise that we are building something other than a big France.”Pascal Lamy, departing European trade commissioner and sometime chef de cabinet to Jacques Delors, on how his native land must come to terms with a different vision of the EU.

“As one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, HIV/AIDS is literally a ‘disease of mass destruction’. In Africa especially, AIDS is tearing society’s fabric apart. Fighting that disaster is a priority for us all.” Dutch Foreign Minister Ben Bot speaking at the United Nations in New York this week.

“If somebody wants to work longer hours, it should be their individual choice.”Digby Jones, of the Confederation of British Industry on the European Commission’s proposed changes to the working-time directive.